Face | Lip Reduction

Lip reduction surgery is done to reduce excess volume in the lips, restoring balance and harmony to the facial features. This procedure, called cheiloplasty, also corrects uneven lip lines and other abnormalities which cause the lips to visually overpower other facial features.

Although lip reduction surgery is a simple and safe procedure, it requires a delicate touch to ensure lip lines are preserved and overall symmetry is achieved. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban is known for his ability to provide among the best lip reduction in Beverly Hills. His reputation attracts patients from all over the world who often come in for multiple procedures including lip augmentation or lip reduction.

Candidates for Lip Reduction

Lip reduction in Los Angeles is not uncommon. It is sought after not only for cosmetic reasons, but to remedy cases where unusually large lips interfere with daily activities such as eating or pronouncing certain words.

Dr. Rahban regularly treats patients who have congenital lip deformities such as a cleft lip, or who have lip deformities caused by an accident. He also helps those who have had unsatisfactory permanent lip augmentation.

Whether caused by genetics, a congenital condition or through accidental circumstances, the goal is to balance the volume of the upper and lower lips so that they are in proportion to the rest of the facial features. This achieves a composite that is attractive with no particular feature creating discord.

What you can expect in your Initial Consultation:

If you are considering this procedure, please come in for a consultation with Dr. Rahban. You can expect your initial exam and consultation to take an hour or more. In your consultation, Dr. Rahban will:

Listen to what you'd like to achieve with your surgery

Perform a thorough examination

Tell you exactly what he recommends and why

Make sure that any questions you have about insurance and financing are completely answered

As part of the process, Dr. Rahban will give you the opportunity to thoroughly examine photographs of his patients, looking at his earlier work, so that you can see for yourself what to expect if he performs your ear pinning surgery. He will discuss with you the change that you want, and make recommendations for the best methods that he can use to achieve those changes. It is important that you and your doctor agree on the aesthetics and mechanics of your surgery in order to obtain the results that you want. Call us today to schedule your consultation with one of the top plastic surgeons in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills, Dr Rady Rahban.

Lip Reduction Surgery

Just before surgery, Dr. Rahban will mark the area to be reduced ensuring that the result will be the exact right amount of reduction. Once agreed, the surgery will start when the local anesthesia has gone into effect. Discuss your anesthetic needs with Dr. Rahban before scheduling surgery if you feel more comfortable arranging for a deeper anesthetic.

The surgery will take about an hour. To avoid scarring, the incisions are made on the inside of the lips. Excess tissue and fat is removed and the incision is closed using dissolvable sutures. The surgery can be performed on both lips or only on the lip causing the imbalance; usually the lower lip.

The incisions made are precisely calculated to not only reduce lip volume, but to create a beautiful lip line. This may result in incisions that are called “bikini incisions” due to the technique used. The incision in the top lip is in the form of two circles joined by a center band, resembling a bikini top. The lower incision is in the shape of a V, resembling a bikini bottom. This technique provides more precise contouring and lip line creation.

Recovery

Our Beverly Hills Lip reduction is a safe and simple procedure and once completed, you can return home to relax. You will be given instructions on how to care for the incisions, the use of pain medication and guidelines on eating and maintaining oral hygiene.

There will be swelling which can be controlled using ice packs as instructed by Dr. Rahban. Medications may be given to assist with swelling as well as any pain. Swelling will diminish within a few days, but it may take several weeks for all the swelling to disappear. There may also be some external bruising and redness in the treatment area.

You can return to work in a week but should avoid any strenuous contact sports for several weeks. Sleep in an elevated position for the first two weeks using a few pillows under your upper back and head. Lying flat will cause swelling. Detailed instructions for the recovery period will be provided but if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us for assistance.

Benefits of Lip Reduction Surgery

A noticeably plump mouth is certainly something to be envied, but there is such a thing as too much when it comes to the size of your lips. If you feel that overlarge lips make you less attractive than you want to be, lip reduction surgery could provide defined, sculpted lips that enhance your other facial features as you envision, rather than standing out as your main feature.

The goal of lip reduction surgery is to enhance the balance of your facial features and provide a mouth that is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Lips that are overlarge can interfere with everyday activities such as eating, drinking, and speaking for some patients. Once your lip reduction surgery is complete, it is not uncommon to feel a great increase in self-esteem and self-confidence. Additional benefits of lip reduction surgery include:

Larger lips are reduced creating a sculpted, balanced look

Facial harmony

Elimination or reduction in the asymmetry of the lips

More attractive lip structure and shape

All of this can be achieved without any visible scarring.

Risks of Lip Reduction Surgery

As with any surgery, there are some risks associated with lip reduction surgery. Patients will experience minor side effects such as swelling, bruising, pain, and redness at the site of the surgery. These side effects should subside within a few days of your lip reduction surgery. Risks of a more serious nature include infection following surgery or an allergic reaction to the anesthesia used during surgery, asymmetry, numbness (which is usually temporary), and scar tissue on the lips once the surgery has healed.

Why Choose Rady Rahban

Making the decision to find a board-certified plastic surgeon for lip reduction surgery in Los Angeles can be a stressful task. It is our goal to set your mind at ease and give you a superior patient experience – both very successful and safe. Dr. Rady Rahban is warm, sincere, and honest, and is dedicated to sculpting a work of art that you appreciate in the years ahead.

We understand that selecting a plastic surgeon for your lip reduction surgery is the most important decision you will make once you have decided to have surgery. His exceptional training, artistic eye, and commitment to surgical excellence will ensure that he can provide the very best surgical outcome possible.

Come in for a Consultation with Dr. Rahban

When Dr. Rahban does a consultation with a prospective patient, he wants it to be two things above all others: thorough and honest. He will find out from
you just what you want from cosmetic surgery. And he will tell you honestly if you can get the result you want, and how he can best help you do so.